Best 5 German Chocolate Texas Sheet Cake With Coconut Pecan Frosting Recipes

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Indulge your sweet cravings with the delectable German Chocolate Texas Sheet Cake, an iconic dessert that combines rich chocolate cake layers with a luscious coconut-pecan frosting. This classic Southern treat is perfect for celebrations, potlucks, or simply satisfying your sweet tooth. With its moist chocolate cake base, gooey coconut-pecan filling, and decadent chocolate ganache topping, this cake is a true masterpiece. But the culinary journey doesn't end there. The article also features two additional tempting recipes: a Coconut Pecan Frosting that elevates any cake or cupcake with its creamy coconut flavor and crunchy pecan texture, and a Chocolate Ganache that adds a sophisticated touch to your desserts with its rich, glossy finish.

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OLD SOUTHERN CHOCOLATE PECAN SHEET CAKE



Old Southern Chocolate Pecan Sheet Cake image

I received this recipe from an old Southern cook, a copy of a copy of a typed-up sheet from long ago, annotated with her notes (which included the word oleo instead of margarine). I've never seen another chocolate cake recipe like it, which instructs the cook to heat part of the cake batter on the stove, and pour the cooked icing over a hot cake. The result is a wonderfully rich (yet surprisingly light) chocolate sheet cake topped with a cooked chocolate and pecan frosting. This cake has an incredible homemade taste, yet is foolproof! Will make you forget Duncan Hines®!

Provided by Leslie41

Categories     Desserts     Nut Dessert Recipes     Pecan Dessert Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 cups white sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup water
½ cup vegetable shortening
½ cup margarine
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ cup buttermilk
2 eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (16 ounce) box confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
½ cup butter
6 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease bottom and sides of a 9x13-inch pan.
  • Mix 2 cups white sugar, flour, and salt in a mixing bowl.
  • Combine water, vegetable shortening, margarine, and 3 tablespoons cocoa powder in a saucepan. Bring mixture to a boil over medium heat, stirring frequently. Pour liquid into flour mixture and stir well. Return saucepan to stove and set it aside.
  • Dissolve baking soda in buttermilk in a large liquid measuring cup and stir in eggs and vanilla extract. Pour egg mixture into cake batter and mix until fully combined. Transfer batter into the prepared pan.
  • Bake the cake in preheated oven until cake springs back when touched lightly with a finger or a tester comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes.
  • While cake is baking, prepare icing using reserved saucepan. Combine confectioners' sugar, 3 tablespoons cocoa powder, butter, milk, vanilla, and pecans in saucepan. Cook and stir over medium heat until hot but not boiling. Pour icing over hot cake immediately after it comes out of the oven. Allow cake to cool completely on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 324.8 calories, Carbohydrate 45.1 g, Cholesterol 24.3 mg, Fat 15.9 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 2.6 g, SaturatedFat 4.7 g, Sodium 185 mg, Sugar 35.7 g

COCONUT PECAN FROSTING FOR GERMAN CHOCOLATE CAKE



Coconut Pecan Frosting for German Chocolate Cake image

I cheat by baking the cake from a box, but nobody will ever know it's not homemade when you use this recipe. I usually double this recipe for a 9" cake. My husband's very favorite.

Provided by Melissa Spangler

Categories     Dessert

Time 20m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 (14 ounce) can condensed milk
3 egg yolks
1/2 cup butter
1 1/3 cups coconut
1 cup pecans, chopped
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Cook the condensed milk, egg yolks and butter for about 10 minutes over medium heat in a 2 qt heavy saucepan, stirring constantly until bubbly.
  • Remove from heat and stir in the coconut, pecans, and vanilla.
  • Allow to cool for about 15 minutes before spreading on cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 319.3, Fat 24.4, SaturatedFat 13.1, Cholesterol 79.5, Sodium 104.6, Carbohydrate 22.8, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 20.3, Protein 5

GERMAN CHOCOLATE CAKE FROSTING



German Chocolate Cake Frosting image

Coconut Pecan Frosting for German Chocolate Cake.

Provided by Denise

Categories     Desserts     Frostings and Icings     Chocolate

Time 30m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup evaporated milk
1 cup brown sugar
3 egg yolks
½ cup butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup chopped pecans
1 ⅓ cups flaked coconut

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan combine evaporated milk, brown sugar, egg yolks, butter and vanilla. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until thick. Remove from heat and stir in pecans and coconut. Let cool to room temperature before spreading on cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 280.1 calories, Carbohydrate 25.8 g, Cholesterol 77.6 mg, Fat 19.2 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 3.3 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, Sodium 107.3 mg, Sugar 23.4 g

GERMAN CHOCOLATE CAKE WITH COCONUT PECAN FROSTING



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This cake is not for people watching their calories or fat!! But, boy is it good. The recipe came from the Kraft website, and from a recipe I found on the side of a bar of baking chocolate. I made this cake for my parent's birthdays and it was a big hit. Extremely rich, moist and decadent. For the birthdays, I splurged, and used 4 oz. of imported European dark chocolate that I got at Whole Foods, but the regular Bakers chocolate works wonderful as well. I, personally, am not a huge fan of coconut, but the people I made the cake for are. I used "light coconut" which has less fat and looks more finely shredded than regular shredded coconut. I also only used just about 2 cups instead of the full amount the recipe called for. Hope you enjoy!

Provided by Kozmic Blues

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h10m

Yield 1 Cake, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 (4 ounce) package sweet dark chocolate
1/2 cup water
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
4 eggs, separated
1 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk
1 1/2 cups sugar
3/4 cup butter
4 egg yolks, slightly beaten
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 (7 ounce) package shredded coconut (about 2-2/3 cups)
1 1/2 cups chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Grease and flour the bottoms of 3 (9") round cake pans, and line with wax paper.
  • Melt the chocolate and water in bowl over simmering water. (I don't have a double boiler!).
  • Stir until chocolate is completely melted.
  • Sift flour, baking soda and salt; set aside.
  • Beat butter and sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy.
  • Add egg yolks, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Stir in chocolate and vanilla.
  • Add flour mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition.
  • Beat egg whites with electric mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form.
  • Fold into your batter.
  • Pour evenly into prepared pans.
  • Bake at 350°F for 30 minutes (or until toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean).
  • Immediately run spatula between cakes and sides of pans.
  • Cool 15 minutes; remove from pans.
  • Remove wax paper and cool completely on wire racks.
  • For the frosting:.
  • Place milk, sugar, butter, egg yolks and vanilla in large saucepan.
  • Stirring constantly, cook on medium heat 12 minutes or until thickened and golden brown.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Stir in coconut and pecans.
  • Cool to room temperature and of spreading consistency.
  • Spread the coconut-pecan between each of the layers, and then over top and sides of whole cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 852.9, Fat 53, SaturatedFat 28.6, Cholesterol 197.6, Sodium 514.6, Carbohydrate 91.1, Fiber 4.2, Sugar 67.3, Protein 10.9

GRANDMA'S CHOCOLATE TEXAS SHEET CAKE



Grandma's Chocolate Texas Sheet Cake image

This is hands-down my all-time favorite cake! I fell in love making it after my grandmother shared the recipe with me. This cake is super quick, easy, and fun to make! Definitely recommend this for first time bakers and anyone else who would love to take a bite out of a delicious chocolate Texas sheet cake.

Provided by Bekah Miller

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Sheet Cake Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup salted butter
1 cup water
3 tablespoons cocoa powder
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups white sugar
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup buttermilk
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup unsalted butter
6 tablespoons milk
3 tablespoons cocoa powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10x15-inch cake pan.
  • Combine butter, water, and cocoa powder for cake in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook until butter has melted and mixture comes to a boil. Remove from the heat and cool slightly.
  • Meanwhile, mix flour, sugar, and salt together in a large bowl. Beat buttermilk, eggs, baking soda, and vanilla extract together in a separate bowl.
  • Add melted butter mixture to the flour mixture, then add buttermilk-egg mixture and beat until thoroughly combined. Pour into the prepared cake pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Remove cake from the oven and cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, combine butter, milk, cocoa powder, and vanilla extract for the frosting in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir until butter melts, then stir in powdered sugar. Spread frosting over the warm cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 258.8 calories, Carbohydrate 36.3 g, Cholesterol 46.5 mg, Fat 12.3 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 7.6 g, Sodium 169.6 mg, Sugar 27.4 g

Tips:

  • Use high-quality chocolate: The chocolate is the star of this cake, so use the best quality chocolate you can find. A good semisweet or bittersweet chocolate will work well.
  • Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing the batter will make the cake tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Bake the cake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean: This will ensure that the cake is cooked through.
  • Let the cake cool completely before frosting it: This will help the frosting to set properly.
  • Use a thick, creamy frosting: A thick, creamy frosting will help to balance out the rich chocolate cake.
  • Top the cake with toasted coconut and pecans: This will add a delicious crunch and flavor to the cake.

Conclusion:

This German Chocolate Texas Sheet Cake with Coconut-Pecan Frosting is a delicious and decadent cake that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be customized to your liking. With its rich chocolate flavor, creamy frosting, and crunchy topping, this cake is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it.

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